White Wines

Our sales of white wines continue to be dominated by Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, so we make sure we offer you a very wide choice of wines from these two great varieties from all over the world.

However, we make considerable efforts to promote intriguing varieties and blends too, so do consider alternatives, whether Chenin Blanc (Loire and South Africa); the peachy and exotically fruited Rhône varieties - Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne and Grenache Blanc; and those varieties we now broadly label "Alsace" but which appear all along the trade routes from northern France via Germany to north-eastern Italy - Pinot Blanc (Bianco), Pinot Gris (Grigio), Gewurtztraminer; plus of course Riesling.

Some of our most distinctive and increasingly popular wines are from grapes grown only in small zones: Picpoul de Pinet from the Languedoc shores of the Med; Gros and Petit Manseng (Pacherenc du Vic Bilh) from the south-west of France; Albarino from Galicia; or Grechetto from Umbria. Then there are blends: blending grape varieties with specific qualities - for example using one for fruit (e.g. Viognier), one for body (e.g. Marsanne) and another for freshness (e.g. Clairette) - makes complete sense and can make wine so much more interesting. We commend in particular blends from the Languedoc, Spain and South Africa - especially the latter.

Key to our selection is only to offer wines from vines suited to the climatic conditions in which they are grown: that’s why we don’t offer Sauvignon Blanc from the Languedoc, or Pinot Grigio from Australia - it’s simply too hot there for these varieties. Some grapes thrive in the heat - for example Grillo in Sicily. Finally, note that we enjoy and seek freshness in our whites, and abhor the following: over-ripeness; ugly adjustment of acidity levels with tartaric acid (yes, in hot countries they can legally dump sacks of white powder into the wine); and clumsily oaked examples.

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Ca'di Ponti, Grillo, IGT Sicilia, 2022

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Ca'di Ponti, Grillo, IGT Sicilia, 2022

Widely planted in Sicily, Grillo retains freshness and lowish alcohol in the Mediterranean...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginItaly

RegionSicily

ColourWhite

ABV13.5%

Bottle75cl

CodePON122

GrapeGrillo

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25cl. Megyer, Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos, 2016

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25cl. Megyer, Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos, 2016

Classic Tokaji is a thrilling wine, with seductive sweetness braced by racy acidity. These...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginHungary

RegionTokaj

ColourWhite

ABV12%

Bottle25cl

CodeMEG316

GrapeFurmint, Zeta & Hárslevelü

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Jean-Luc Meyer, Pinot Gris, 2022

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Jean-Luc Meyer, Pinot Gris, 2022

Sandalwood aroma prefaces a lightly savoury, textured palate. Only fractionally off-dry (just 5...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginFrance

RegionAlsace

ColourWhite

ABV13.5%

Bottle75cl

CodeMEY222

GrapePinot Gris

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Thomas-Hatte, Champagne, Tradition, Brut, NV

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Thomas-Hatte, Champagne, Tradition, Brut, NV

Our "house" Champagne, crafted by fifth generation champagne grower Franck Thomas...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginFrance

RegionChampagne

ColourWhite

ABV12%

Bottle75cl

CodeHAT1NV

GrapePinot Meunier, Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

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HALF Araldica, Palazzina Moscato Passito, 2015

From dried grapes and aged in wood: oranges, candied fruits and caramel with a lively lick of...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginItaly

RegionPiedmont

ColourWhite

ABV13.5%

Half Bottle37.5cl

CodeARA315

GrapeMuscat

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Aba de Trasumia, Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain, 2023

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Aba de Trasumia, Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain, 2023

This is as refreshing as the Atlantic Ocean which laps the Rias Baixas. Sweet lemon and apricot...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginSpain

RegionRias Baixas

ColourWhite

ABV12.5%

Bottle75cl

CodeTRA123

GrapeAlbarino

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Château Les Combes, Bordeaux Blanc - Sauvignon Semillon, 2022

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Château Les Combes, Bordeaux Blanc - Sauvignon Semillon, 2022

The addition of about 20% Sémillon adds pleasing fat and moderates the grassy Sauvignon...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginFrance

RegionBordeaux

ColourWhite

ABV12%

Bottle75cl

CodeGRC622

GrapeSauvignon Semillon Blend

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Les Reuilles, Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc, 2022

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Les Reuilles, Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc, 2022

100% Sauvignon from Entre Deux Mers; good expression of Sauvignon Blanc, a light fresh, citrus...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginFrance

RegionBordeaux

ColourWhite

ABV12.5%

Bottle75cl

CodeREU122

GrapeSauvignon Blanc

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Domaine des Forges, Coteaux du Layon St Aubin, 2022

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Domaine des Forges, Coteaux du Layon St Aubin, 2022

Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné lies between the Loire and Layon rivers. This late picked Chenin Blanc...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginFrance

RegionLoire

ColourWhite

ABV12%

Bottle75cl

CodeFOR622

GrapeChenin Blanc

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Domaine de la Chauvinière, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie, 2022

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Domaine de la Chauvinière, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie, 2022

Muscadet, grown at the mouth of the Loire (where the climate isn't that dissimilar to...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginFrance

RegionLoire

ColourWhite

ABV12%

Bottle75cl

CodeHUC122

GrapeMelon de Bourgogne

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Kalian Bernasse, Monbazillac, France, Half Bottle, 2017

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Kalian Bernasse, Monbazillac, France, Half Bottle, 2017

Organically farmed and certified; from grapes picked in several passages through the Griaud...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginFrance

RegionSouth-West

ColourWhite

ABV13%

Half Bottle37.5cl

CodeKAL117

GrapeSemillon & Muscadelle

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Chateau Barrejat, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, Moelleux, 2021

In the medium dry, “Moelleux” style, a gloriously exotic aperitif, or a rich accompaniment...

Style

Dry > Sweet

OriginFrance

RegionSouth-West

ColourWhite

ABV12.5%

Bottle75cl

CodeBAJ721

GrapeGros Manseng

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